Sehwag’s unbeaten 70 helps India U19 beat Nepal by 10 wickets
Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, hit an unbeaten 70 off 52 deliveries, with seven fours and four sixes, as India Under-19 beat Nepal Under-19 by 10 wickets at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Friday, 6 November. It was India’s first match of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026.
After choosing to bowl, India dismissed Nepal for 128 in 42.3 overs and then reached 129/0 in 19.1 overs.
The chase
Captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani stayed with Sehwag and finished unbeaten on 53 off 63 balls, so India never lost a wicket. PTI’s match report said India won with 185 balls to spare.
Sood leads the bowling
Ishan Sood was named Player of the Match for figures of 3 for 18 from his 10 overs, four of them maidens. Raichandani said India had planned to make use of the early movement and keep up the pressure by bowling in the right areas.
What’s next
India U19 meet Pakistan U19 in match 8 of the tournament on Sunday, 8 November, at 10:30 AM IST.
